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Itaberaba is a municipality in the state of Bahia, in the Northeast region of Brazil. It is located in the Piemonte do Paraguaçu region, close to Chapada Diamantina: although it is not part of Chapada, this city functions as a gateway to Chapada Diamantina, that is, it is the entrance. According to estimates by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), the municipality had 64,646 inhabitants in 2020. It is located on the banks of BR-242, an important federal highway that connects Bahia to the Federal District. It has several industries and a strong commerce, which makes the city one of the largest regional centers in the northeastern interior.